So I previously bought the Champions Powers pack and the Equipment Guide pack for Hero Designer. While attempting to import the prefab powers I noticed an issue where several of the sub-files under the named folders are listed as .hdc files and not the correct .hdp.
This has occurred in the following sub directories for the Powers files:
- Size Alteration
- Sleep and Dream
- Solar and Celestial
- Spirit Projection
- Stretching
- Telekinetic
- Time
- Vibration
- Water
- Weather
This has occurred in the following sub directory for the Equipment Guide files:
- Powered Armor
Is this an anomaly? Was it done this way one purpose? Basically, what am I missing and how do I fix it?

So then I'm confused...
Why would a list of powers (e.g.; Size Alteration) from the Champions Powers book be listed as .hdc files instead of the correct .hdp???
Note: I realize this is probably not your issue...I'm just venting.

Interesting. For Rigel's backstory, he could work at the Pentagon since they ultimately handle all security review for classified programs (which is where I'm assuming you're going) from all department laboratories (ARL, AFRL NRL, DARPA, etc.) through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
DARPA does not maintain a presence at the Pentagon but they're not far away either. They do, however, have a military liaison group that sits on site so that's another possibility.
Shoulder holster would still work. Remember that pilots wear them and have no issues while performing all manner of maneuvers. The only thing is that the weapon sticks out butt, or grip, first. So unless he's using one with a retention level to it, it can easily be stripped and used against him!

NOTE: I'm running Hero Designer 6, Build 20170504
So when I attempt to load certain prefabs from either the Champions Powers (CP HD) files or the Equipment Guide (HSEG HD) files, I run into an issue where I cannot see the actual .hdc files in a given sub directory.
This has occurred in the following sub directories for the Powers files:
- Size Alteration
- Sleep and Dream
- Solar and Celestial
- Spirit Projection
- Stretching
- Telekinetic
- Time
- Vibration
- Water
- Weather
This has occurred in the following sub directories for the Equipment Guide files:
- Powered Armor
This issue did not seem to occur with the last build and I deleted the directories and reinstalled the files from the Client Area of this page with the same results.

Bigdamnhero discussed the Army...so I'll provide the Air Force version, although the military uses various pistols. Really depends on the role. For the Air Force, Security Forces (Security/Law Enforcement) carried the Beretta M-9. Office of Special Investigation agents generally carried the Sig 226. Special Forces generally carried whatever they wanted (HK, Glock, etc.). As Bigdamnhero mentioned above, it's also issued for pilots, crew served weapons, drivers, etc. Again, for Air Force, specifically Emergency Services Teams (think SWAT), we were issued a rifle and a pistol, plus shotguns that we carried on our backs for breaching. As also mentioned, the military previously issued the M-1911 (.45 semi auto), M-15 (.38 revolver), and the M-56 (.38 short barreled revolver).
Holsters were a matter of preference and/or role. The Air Force would issue the Bianchi hip holsters and tactical holsters as well as shoulder holsters (again, role driven). Modern holsters tend to have some type of weapon retention factor built into them as shown here: https://gundigest.com/article/understanding-holster-retention Please note that there are all kinds of concealed holsters and they, again, come down to preference (inside the waistband vs. outside the waistband; appendix carry vs. lower back carry).
Someone else already pointed out a couple of modern movies with realistic shooting stances. Again, it all depends on application. Are you shooting at a stationary target? A moving target? Are you moving? Are you AND the target moving? Do you have cover? What hand is your primary? Can you shoot off-hand? What firearm are you using? What range are you at?
Send the grenade questions anytime you're ready.

UPDATE: I've slowly been working on converting all of the creatures over into Hero System rules if anyone wants me to start posting them... Didn't get very much feedback on the last round and would greatly appreciate some since I'm still a relative newbie to the rules.

How did you come up with your 'handle' (forum name)?
I used to play the Age of Empires online with friends of mine back in '97 and I would routinely play the Babylonians and use Priests to great effect. Psillias was a name I came up with that sounded Babylonian (at least in my mind). The best part is that it had a double meaning: the P is silent so it actually sounds out as "silly-ass".
What was the first tabletop RPG you played?
Basic boxed set of Dungeons & Dragons circa '80ish
What was the first tabletop RPG you GMed?
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. We had a neighborhood group that played pretty regularly and we all took turns GMing.
What are you currently playing/GMing?
Currently playing Champions but getting ready to take over for the existing GM and run a Gamma World game utilizing the Hero system.

Using 10.5 and rounding down to 10 would actually work exactly in line with the Characteristic Maxima. There is only one creature with 20 hit dice which would be 67 BODY vice 60 my way. Want me to post them via text?

So here's my attempt at the first two creatures listed in the GW4e Rules. Some notes on how I came up with them:
- I based BODY as follows:
- 3d6 is the base roll for hit points in the GW rules and the average of that roll is 9
- I took the hit dice of the creature and divided it by 3 (the number of dice above)
- I multiplied that number by the average roll of 9
- So a 6 hit dice creature has 18 BODY (2 x 9), a 9 hit dice creature has 27 BODY (3 x 9) and so on
I felt this gave an accurate representation since the Characteristic Maxima (Champions Complete, page 21) for BODY is 20 (or just over 3d6)
- I based characteristics, powers, and complications on the text
- I used powers out of the Champions Powers book as much as possible
UPDATE:
I also meant to tell you that I utilize EGO in the place of Morale.
I have also cleaned up the spelling/grammatical errors.
Would *still* appreciate feedback.
Arks.hdc
Arns.hdc